After becoming a widow, I became the mother of seven children

Yan Qingqing originally thought about having a few more rounds with them, but she felt a little annoyed.

She raised her children well and ran her own business, no matter who she provoked. She thought she had never done anything harmful to nature. Why are these people so entangled with me?

Just when Yan Qingqing was thinking about having a hard time with them, Ah Er rushed over panting and said: "Madam, hurry! Go home quickly, Magistrate Ling is here!"

Yan Qingqing was a little surprised as to why Magistrate Ling came at this time. But before she could ask.

Mrs. Shen said with a proud look on her face: "It seems that the magistrate of Chengyang County is quite sensible. He knew that Mrs. Shen was here and rushed over without stopping.

Well, my wife from the province will send someone to go to the county government office. "

Mrs. Shen said proudly and then pointed at A'er and said: "You slave, go tell Magistrate Ling that I am here and ask him to come see me quickly. If you are late, be careful with his head."

Yan Qingqing:......

People around:...

How did Shen Tongzhi fall in love with such a stupid person? Or maybe she was addicted to showing off her power.

Mrs. Shen saw A'er looking at her with a confused expression and said angrily: "Bold slave! Go quickly."

A'er twitched the corner of his mouth and ignored her at all. Instead, he turned to Yan Qingqing and said respectfully: "Madam, please go back quickly. Magistrate Ling is here to convey the order."

Yan Qingqing was shocked when he heard this, and then became happy again. It seems to be a good thing.

So he ignored Mrs. Shen and the others and hurried home with Li Xinniang and others.

Madam Shen's angry roar came from behind, and she didn't look like an official lady at all.

When Yan Qingqing returned home, she saw that the yard was full of things, and Magistrate Ling was talking with a white-faced and beardless man. Yan Qingqing knew in her heart that this must be the eunuch who delivered the order in the palace.

A'er was a bit unreliable and didn't make it clear in advance. She thought only Magistrate Ling was here.

When Magistrate Ling saw Yan Qingqing come in, he smiled and said to the man: "Hey, the rightful owner is here."

Yan Qingqing walked up to the two of them and bowed: "A civilian woman has seen the county magistrate and an angel."

The father-in-law who delivered the edict was stunned when he heard the name Angel. This was the first time he heard someone call him that, angel, the emperor's envoy. This title sounded much better than father-in-law.

Sure enough, when the eunuch heard this title, he smiled with kindness on his face.

Magistrate Ling looked at Yan Qingqing speechlessly. Why didn't he know when Yan had turned into a flatterer? He had never seen her flatter him before.

But if you think about it carefully, Yan Qingqing does have this ability. Just a word of address can make Eunuch Xiang in the palace smile.

After County Magistrate Ling came forward to introduce the two of them, Eunuch Xiang said with a smile: "My lady is righteous and has done great things that benefit the country and the people.

After the saint read the report, Long Yan was overjoyed and received many rewards.

Madam, please quickly find all the family members, take a bath, change clothes, and burn incense before receiving the order. "

Eunuch Xiang was afraid that Yan Qingqing would not understand the process of receiving the order, so he briefly reminded her.

This was Yan Qingqing's first time receiving an imperial edict, and she was not very familiar with the process.

Yan Qingqing smiled and thanked Eunuch Xiang, and then asked Ada to greet Magistrate Ling and Eunuch Xiang to the front hall for tea.

He also asked Ah Er and the others to invite Li Xiangping and Li Xiangan back.

Yan Qingqing also dressed up here, took out her most gorgeous clothes, and put on makeup herself.

Yan Qingqing felt a little ashamed as soon as she got started with Ruyi. Madam rarely did her own makeup, but she couldn't achieve that high-end and exquisite feeling whenever she applied it.

Ruyi once complained about why Yan Qingqing's makeup looked so good. Yan Qingqing just smiled. After all, it was one of the four major "magic arts" in the world. Moreover, she had been wearing makeup since she was in college. How could it not look good after wearing it for more than ten years? .

Yan Qingqing dressed up and the children at home also packed up.

Li Xiangping and Li Xiangan were waiting for Yan Qingqing in the yard. Yan Qingqing glanced at them, and they were obviously a little nervous in their excitement.

Yan Qingqing gave them both a firm look. The two took a deep breath and followed Yan Qingqing out.

They didn't know what the emperor's reward was, but they knew that this was the moment that completely changed the fate of their family.

Eunuch Xiang and Magistrate Ling have finished drinking tea, and the servants have set up the incense table in advance.

Eunuch Xiang shook the fly whisk in his hand and shouted seriously: "Master Li Yan of Canghe Village accepts the order!"

Yan Qingqing quickly led Li Xiangping and others to kneel down and shouted long live the emperor.

Although Yan Qingqing has always disliked this kind of kneeling ceremony, she was really willing to do so this time.

Yan Qingqing felt that probably because she had been in ancient times for a long time, she already had class consciousness and servility.

Not allowing Yan Qingqing to think too much, Xiang Gong unfolded the imperial edict and read out: "By the fate of heaven, the emperor summons:

Mr. Li Yan of Chengyang County, as a widow, worried about the country and the country, worked hard to cultivate high-yielding species, and solved the urgent needs of our country. His contribution will last forever.

I heard that he has a good conduct, a prudent nature, diligence and suppleness, peace and purity, and unparalleled integrity.

Now I am granted the title of fifth-rank person, and the title is Mingzhao.

From now on, we will announce it to the world and send envoys to hear about it. "

Yan Qingqing was shocked when she heard this. She knew that the emperor had a reward, but she didn't know that the emperor was so generous.

Not to mention Yan Qingqing, even Magistrate Ling was a little surprised.

There were nine grades of married women in the Yan Dynasty: ninth-grade Ruren, eighth-grade Anren, seventh-grade Yiren, sixth-grade Gongren, fifth-grade Renren, fourth-grade Shuren, third-grade Shuren, and first- and second-grade wives. .

However, the rank of a married woman generally changes with the change of her husband's official position, unless it is granted by the emperor, like Yan Qingqing.

Yan Qingqing is only a fifth-grade person, but he still has a double title, using the two characters "Ming Zhao". These two characters carry a lot of weight.

This title is one of the best even in Beijing.

Just as Yan Qingqing was about to stand up and thank him, Eunuch Xiang took out another imperial edict and read out: "I heard that Ming Zhaoren's eldest son is of good character and is very good at farming. He has worked hard to plant high-yielding crops. He has made great contributions.

In addition, the young man lost his father and served his mother with utmost filial piety. I am very relieved and now I am making an exception and can be appointed as an eighth-grade agricultural officer.

I hope that I will fulfill my duties and do my best for Dayan in the future. "

Li Xiangping didn't expect that he would be able to become an official in this life, so he excitedly shouted "Long live" on the spot.

Unexpectedly, before the imperial edict was finished, Eunuch Xiang took out another list and read out: "The Emperor has a reward.

The reward for Ming Zhao is a thousand taels of gold, ten boxes forged in the palace, and a pair of Ruyi jade. Drive a fifth-grade car.

Ten pairs of specially made palace hairpins, a set of ruby ​​heads and faces, and ten gold and jade hairpins. A big Eastern pearl. A set of luxury palace clothes.

Reward Li Xiangping, an eighth-grade agricultural officer, with a hundred taels of gold and a set of eighth-grade official uniforms. Admire this! "

It took Eunuch Xiang a long time to finish reciting the emperor's reward.

Yan Qingqing and others quickly kowtowed and thanked them.

Eunuch Xiang smiled and handed the imperial edict to Yan Qingqing and said: "Congratulations to Ming Zhaoren, the emperor was very happy after receiving the memorial from Lord Ling.

We are specially ordered to hurry up and deliver the message.

Those potatoes and sweet potatoes haven't been touched yet. Our family has to take them back to the capital this time. The emperor is waiting eagerly. "

Yan Qingqing thought to herself that no wonder the emperor was so generous. It turned out that he wanted to exchange these things for potatoes and sweet potatoes.

But that's enough. In short, Yan Qingqing has made a lot of money this time.